PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stepan Stepanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stepanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 13 Tries - Tell Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ali
vs
Stepanov

183 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Conquer
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stepan Stepanov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stepanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stepanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ali.

It looks like Stepan Stepanov has been cut.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stepanov shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Stepanov.
Ali clobbers Stepanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Stepanov misses with a straight left.
Stepanov goes for a double leg but Ali avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ali continues to drive forward.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Stepanov is controlling the position.
Ali has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Stepanov is controlling the position.

Stepanov has Ali pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stepanov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ali tumbling to the mat - Stepanov dives into Ali's guard.
Ali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ali tries to get out of the position.
Stepanov passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stepanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stepanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Stepanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ali defends it well.
Stepanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
Ali trying to control but Stepanov postures up.
Stepanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stepanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov slips a nice elbow through Ali's hands, connecting with Ali's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali is trying to stand back up but Stepanov is controlling him
Nice strikes from Stepanov there.
Stepanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stepanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stepanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ali is refusing to be controlled, as Stepanov sits in half guard.

Stepanov is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Stepanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov working the head and body with strikes.
Stepanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ali is trying to stand up here but Stepanov is controlling him well.
Stepanov lands strikes from half guard.
Stepanov uses his free foot to push down on Ali's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ali.
Stepanov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ali looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepanov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ali looks a forlorn figure.
Stepanov landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov is landing with some decent strikes but Ali is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Ali is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Stepanov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ali is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stepan Stepanov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Stepan Stepanov thanked Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).